ICTs for people with disabilities

[21 November 2017] ICASA has published a further draft of the Code for Persons with Disabilities after taking into consideration comments and recommendations from stakeholders received in respect of the November 2014 draft regulations.

[8 January 2016] The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services has invited interested persons to attend an interactive symposium on ICTs and accessibility to be held from 3-5 February 2016 in White River, Mpumalanga.

The aim of the symposium is to discuss the role of ICTs in the elimination of barriers to access by persons with disabilities in various areas including accessibility and usability of ICT facilities, products and equipment, to promote the perspective of such persons in ICT policy formulation and to provide feedback to the Disability Sector on the implementation of the Disability and ICT Strategy as well as the Youth and ICT Strategy which were both launched in 2012 by the DTPS.

There will be an opportunity to be part of an interactive exhibition, which will run concurrently with the Symposium from 08h00 to 16h30. Details for the Symposium as follows:

Date: 03 to 05 February 2016

Time: 10h00 to 15h30

Venue: Protea Winkler Hotel, White River, Mpumalanga Province

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[18 November 2014] ICASA published a new draft of the Code for Persons with Disabilities on 14 November 2014 and requested further public input:

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